today we went to corregidor!
What a great day out! I had expected a rather dry tour of 2nd world war memorbilia. Instead we were treated to a fasinating insight into a different perspective of the war. I hadn't ever really thought about the war in Asia, I mean everyone knows that the bombing of pearl harbour led to the dropping of the "bomb" but I had no idea what had else had happned in the region. The tour was very informative and provided a context to the carpet bombing of Manila which is largely responsible for the mess it appears today. However the real treat was the wildlife. I saw more birds on Corregidor than anywhere else in the Philippines and a real treat was to see 2 pairs of the rare Philippines Eagle. We discovered you can camp there overnight - a tent for 4 people with bedding is P500. The camp site is next to the beach and as you can easily walk the length of the island this is a great overnight trip only an hour from Manila bay on the boat.
This trip is definitely a must for any visit to Manila. !!!
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